Ross, who is just 32, was diagnosed with a rare grade-4 primitive neuroectodermal tumour

She added: “I’ve cried a whole heap this week, but I feel better for it and today and yesterday have focused my mind on calm and being productive.

“The hospice is a very calming and protected space, I haven’t left for over a week and even then it was only for an hour.

“I am cocooned in here and I know the harder place will be when I’m out in the ‘real world’ where people dare to continue on with their lives, as if nothing has happened (how dare they, hey?!) and I have to move forward.

“The support behind me is incredible and I feel every kind gesture and message.

“My beautiful daughters are doing great and I love them so much.

“Today I got my big girl pants firmly on and I’m going to deal with everything that comes.